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OSS Morale Operations led by American in Burma for psychological warfare to demoralize the Japanese troops.

OSS (Office of Strategic Services) film on Project Gold Dust gives details of the psychological warfare techniques used by OSS Morale Operations (MO) Unit and Kachin guerrillas in Burma during World War II to demoralize Japanese troops obstructing linkage to Burma and the Ledo Road. Kachin guerrillas including North Burmese killer tribesmen prepare for an operation. They are recruited, trained and led by an American officer. MO Detachment 101 troops. Burmese load shells, guns and artillery. 1st Field team of MO OSS personnel joins Detachment 101. An aircraft lands. The guerrillas board the aircraft and are transported all over Burma. Development of MO. A message from an American officer commanding a company of Kachin comes for Major Boldt. The message is dispatched to the Major and a distribution officer delivers it to the chief. A Production and Intelligence officer works. They discuss strategy about MO material best suited to reach the Japanese. The MO intelligence officer contacts Detachment 101 research and analysis branch. They discuss the accuracy and details of the operation. They go to interrogate a Japanese 18th Division soldier held prisoner. MO and the distribution officer discuss the strategy. Radio Major Haan consults Kachin. A detailed report is prepared and given to a pilot for dispatch. The message is given to Major Boldt. The MO staff at work. A lieutenant interrogates Japanese prisoners and gains their cooperation. The MO discusses Project Gold Dust. A forged surrender order to be given to Japanese. Production of the leaflets of forged order. Press prints the leaflets in the mobile production van. The leaflets are cut, dispatched and packaged. Burmese plant the forged order in a town. A lieutenant reads a report on the spread rumor. He talks to an Anglo Burmese woman. The rumor is spread in the town. Burma Jungle 101 patrol distributes the leaflets. A carrier pigeon for Major Boldt is sent. An aircraft arrives to pick up the prisoners who have surrendered.

Location: Burma
Date: 1944
Duration: 17 min 0 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675047213
Senator McKellar congratulates Senator Barkley on his reelection as Majority Leader after he resigned in protest over FDR veto

Senator Kenneth McKellar of Tennessee praises Senator Alben Barkley, following his reinstatement by a Democratic Conference as Majority Leader, after his resignation in protest over President Franklin D. Roosevelt's veto of the Revenue Act of 1943. Senator Barkley's secretary brings him a handful of congratulatory telegrams. She also tells him that the House voted 298- 95 to override the President's veto.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1944, February 24
Duration: 3 min 16 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046234
U.S. Senator Alben Barkley meets journalists after his re-election (following resignation) as Senate Majority Leader

United States Senator Alben Barkley in his office. He addresses a press conference after being unanimously re-elected as Senate Majority Leader. ( Barkley had resigned as Majority Leader in protest over President Franklin D. Roosevelt's veto of a bill to raise wartime revenue.) His desk is filled with laudatory telegrams. Among others present is Senator Kenneth McKellar of Tennessee. The office is filled with note-taking members of the Press.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1944, February 24
Duration: 2 min 2 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046235
U.S. B-17s bomb German stronghold during battle of Monte Cassino, Italy, in World War II.

U.S. B-17 bombers attack position held by Germansduring the battle of Monte Cassino in Italy. A military truck passing by. Smoke arises due to bombardment. B-17s seen flying in formation overhead. Planes dropping bombs on the mountains. Black smoke rises due to explosions.

Location: Italy
Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 38 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675046237
U.S. heavy artillery employed in the battle of Monte Cassino, Italy, during WWII

U.S. Artillerymen employ heavy gun from camouflaged position, to bombard German positions in Monte Cassino, Italy, during World War II. Views of gun being loaded and fired. Open breech smoking after firing. Smoke rising from shells striking targets.

Location: Italy
Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 48 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675046238
Battle of Monte Cassino, Italy. Views of town and Abbey, as U.S. troops prepare to bombard German positions (WW2)

U.S. troops fire mortar into town of Monte Cassino from mountainside. U.S. armored vehicle on narrow mountain road. Aerial views of undamaged Abbey atop Monte Cassino during World War II. Group of Italian prisoners of war stand by rural house. One has sling on his arm. Ruins of village. U.S. Troops move on mountainside road. Soldiers sorting out artillery shells in a huge munitions dump.Aerial view of Monte Cassino town. U.S. soldier escorts Italian prisoners of war. Sherman tanks and their crews rest in the quarry north of Cassino. Shells bursting in the town.

Location: Italy
Date: 1944, January
Duration: 1 min 43 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675046239
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